World Bank
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Senior Privacy Officer
| Job #: | req25283 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Other |
| Grade: | GG |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | International Recruitment |
| Location: | Washington, DC,United States |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 1/4/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
Do you want to build a truly worthwhile career? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countriesa unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.
In May 2018, the World Bank Group (WBG) adopted a high-level, principles-based privacy policy reflecting international privacy standards (the Privacy Policy), which was operationalized on February 1, 2021. The World Bank Data Privacy Office (DPO), within the Chief Risk Officer Vice Presidency, is responsible for overseeing the World Banks privacy framework under the WBG Privacy Policy. The DPO is looking to recruit a Senior Privacy Officer to support the World Bank Chief Data Privacy Officer in implementing the privacy program.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The Senior Privacy Officer will report directly to the Chief Data Privacy Officer and will be the second most senior staff member in the DPO. He/she/they will perform tasks as assigned by the Chief Data Privacy Officer and will supervise the work of other DPO staff. The Senior Privacy Officer will provide program management support to the Chief Data Privacy Officer in his/her/their function to oversee the World Banks compliance with the WBG Policy on Personal Data Privacy. These tasks include the following:
Leading privacy strategy and outreach efforts of the DPO, including advising on strategic processes and identifying key priorities, securing resources, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the DPO.
Supporting the Chief Data Privacy Officer with Board and Senior Management engagement on data privacy as well as coordinating the DPOs reporting to Corporate Committees.
Conducting outreach and training with stakeholders across the World Bank and liaising with counterparts in different business units to ensure integration of the Data Privacy Offices work in every aspect of World Bank activity.
Collaborating with other data management functions within the World Bank to efficiently integrate privacy compliance into other World Bank data governance initiatives, including areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Procurement, and Information Technology.
Supporting the effective exercise of privacy governance by conducting ongoing compliance monitoring, assisting with inquiries, and providing counseling, guidance, technical advice and support to business units regarding use, collection and sharing of personal data.
Building systems and processes to support a scalable privacy program.
Overseeing completion of privacy assessments, DPIAs, and RPAs to identify and mitigate privacy risk.
Providing support and expertise to DPO staff undertaking contract and vendor review to ensure consistent application of privacy controls and contract language.
Ensuring the availability of up-to-date templates for privacy notices and other required documents for use by staff and business units.
Supervising the delivery of the annual WBG Data Privacy Day and the annual updating and roll-out of the mandatory for all Data Privacy eLearning course.
Coordinating with other World Bank Group institutions regarding the implementation of the WBG Privacy Policy.
As needed, handling privacy incidents, inquiries and escalations and serving as the DPO representative for incident response and mitigation efforts.
Supporting the budget planning for the DPO.
Mentoring less experienced or junior colleagues.
Performing other tasks, as and when needed to assist in the DPOs work and to ensure the orderly functioning of the DPO.
Selection Criteria
Degree in Law or Masters degree in data-related sciences or political science, international relations or similar field.
At least 8 years of relevant privacy experience, including international organization, in-house, or government experience.
CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional) and/or CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager) designation by IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) or demonstrable experience in privacy or related program management.
Experience in building and maintaining a global privacy program.
Strategic problem-solving skills with excellent legal and business judgment and ability to think flexibly and creatively.
Facility with privacy clauses in contracts.
Excellent written and oral English skills.
Demonstrated good judgment and ability to manage multiple responsibilities with various stakeholders, often under time pressure.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with counterparties inside and outside the World Bank.
People management experience, including managing a diverse workforce, is a plus.
Proficiency with standard IT software packages (e.g., MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel). Database and document management system experience a plus, including proficiency with OneTrust or similar privacy compliance technology.
Applicants will be reviewed based on their demonstrated ability in the following competencies:
Independence
Lead and independently carries out work with due care, preparing accurate documents and reports. Interprets information in an objective manner, exercising professional skepticism when required.
Professional Maturity
Understands others and the reasons for their behavior. Takes the time to clarify others’ points of view so that progress can be made particularly in situations of stress or conflict. Respects different points of view, especially in a multicultural environment, is never condescending or arrogant. Respects confidentiality of information and work.
Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries
Collaborates across organizational boundaries, internally and externally with a sense of mutuality and respect. Consistently engages others in open dialogue, brings out any conflicting viewpoints and incorporates viewpoints into solutions, giving credit where credit is due. Leverages expertise of all team members to ensure successful outcomes. Makes choices and sets priorities with a WBG corporate perspective in mind.
Effective Time Management
Manages competing demands effectively, prioritizes work demands, manages multiple competing demands on a consistent and professional basis.
Deliver Results for Clients
Develops and implements solutions that show understanding of how clients and/or own work achieves results that are financially, environmentally and socially sustainable. Shares new insights based on in-depth understanding of the client and recommends solutions for current and future needs of clients. Holds self and team accountable for risk management and outcomes.
Create, Apply & Share Knowledge
Ensures systematic sharing of good practice and learning from lessons from across WBG, clients, and partners. Is known across WBG in their subject area and is sought out by WBG colleagues to advise, peer review, or contribute to knowledge products of others. Seeks mentoring opportunities with more experienced staff to deepen or strengthen their professional knowledge and mentors junior staff. Builds networks across the WBG and as part of external professional groups/networks.
Lead & Innovate
Encourages and works with others to identify, incubate and implement relevant solutions. Identifies opportunities in changing circumstances and energizes others to continuously improve, using intentional strategies to boost morale, team spirit, and productivity in context of WBGs values and mission. Helps others to understand problems, client needs and the underlying context.
Make Smart Decisions
Applies critical thinking and seeks inputs and experience from others to recommend a course of action consistent with the WBGs strategy. Evaluates risk and anticipates the short and long-term implications of decisions. Commits to a decision and takes action once a decision has been reached.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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